Front Drive Shaft Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1) Place alignment marks on the shaft and outer race.





2) Remove the SFJ boot band and boot

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage boot.





3) Remove the circlip from SFJ outer race using screwdriver.
4) Remove the SFJ outer race from shaft assembly.
5) Wipe off grease.

CAUTION: The grease is a special grease. Do not confuse with other greases.





6) Place alignment mark on free ring and trunnion.
7) Remove the free ring from trunnion.

CAUTION: Be careful with the free ring position.





8) Place alignment mark on trunnion and shaft.





9) Remove the snap ring and trunnion.

CAUTION: Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot from scratches.

10) Remove the SFJ boot.
11) Place the drive shaft in a vise between wooden blocks.

CAUTION: Do not place drive shaft directly in the vise; use wooden block.





12) Raise the boot band claws by means of screwdriver and hammer.





13) Cut and remove the boot.

CAUTION: The boot must be replaced with a new one whenever it is removed.

14) Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but BJ cannot be disassembled.